TV only "no usable configuration"

[ralfonso]

I'm trying to do a TV only display using S-Video on a GF3 Ti200.

(EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration.

Fatal server error:
no screens found

This happens both with the 8178 and 7676 drivers.

[netllama]

Why are you using the "ConnectedMonitor" option?

Also, please post a bug report.

Thanks,
Lonni

[ralfonso]

I got it to display after removing that option and rebooting with the cable connected at boot. Now I get slowly moving black bars, but X starts. I can't see the display.

[ralfonso]

here's the bug report. I changed my xorg.conf a bit and disabled the ConnectedMonitor option. This config gives me fast moving black bars. I found this config somewhere online. I was using the "poop" serverlayout (frustration obviously showing itself

[netllama]

Here's a problem:
(WW) NVIDIA(0): No connected display devices detected; assuming 1 CRT

If you're only using a TV, that isn't going to work (as you're reporting). Does the same thing happen with 1.0-8174?

-Lonni

[ralfonso]

same result, same speed of black bars with 8174 and 8178

[ralfonso]

It's showing my login prompt on the TV though. Starting X results in the moving black bars.

[netllama]

What kind of motherboard are you using, and which BIOS version?

Thanks,
Lonni

[ralfonso]

ECS P6ISA-II
2.0g 4/28/2001

[netllama]

Is there a newer BIOS available?

-Lonni

[ralfonso]

Yes. The description for it reads as such:

-Update AWARD BIOS new code.
-Update Pentium III. sting to Intel Pentium III.
-Change register value for the stability.

I'd hope it's not the bios as this is a floppy-less system.

(why must all flash utilities require a dos boot disk?, ARGH)

[ralfonso]

Updated to the most recent BIOS version. Same result.